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Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

17 Colleges
$23,700 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,885 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 792 degrees and certificates were awarded to political science and government students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #29 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for political science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top 10 Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found The College of New Jersey to be the best value school for political science and government students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TCNJ are $17,287 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, political science graduates from TCNJ carry an average student debtload of $22,684.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, TCNJ is ranked #3 for overall quality for political science in New Jersey.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great value for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rutgers New Brunswick are $15,804 per year. Political Science majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $23,067 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $271.

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Out of the 17 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Newark landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rutgers Newark are $15,208 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, political science majors at Rutgers Newark accumulate an average of around $23,067 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $271.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ramapo College of New Jersey is a great value for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ramapo College are $14,952 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Camden. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rutgers Camden are $15,657 a year. The average amount in student loans that political science majors at Rutgers Camden take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,067. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $271.

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#6

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Stockton University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Stockton State are $14,885 a year.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

William Paterson University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,208 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for political science and government students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Montclair State are $13,298 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, political science graduates from Montclair State carry an average student debtload of $22,935. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $190.

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#9

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

With a ranking of #9, Rowan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rowan are $14,376 per year. Political Science majors at Rowan take out an average of $22,961 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Kean is a large public school located in the suburb of Union.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kean are $12,595 a year. The average amount in student loans that political science majors at Kean take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,339.

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Best Value Political Science & Government Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,080
New York 3,785
Maryland 1,135
District of Columbia 1,324
Delaware 173

Political Science & Government is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UKWiki at English Wikipedia.

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